Reunion Weekend Schedule
2026 Reunion Weekend Schedule
Schedule for Sept. 24–27, 2026
This basic schedule will be updated as reunion committees add events. Please check back as the weekend gets closer!
Questions? Email reunions@whitman.edu or call 509-527-5167 if you are having trouble finding answers to your questions!
5–6:30 p.m.
40th Reunion Reception hosted by President Sarah Bolton at Sherwood House, 1107 Alvarado Terrace. Hearty hors d'oeuvres and beverages provided.
8 a.m. to noon
Classroom visits
3:30–5 p.m.
Kick off your reunion weekend with Whitties Helping Whitties - an excellent opportunity to meet other alumni working in your professional field. WHW events are also a wonderful way to share your experience and career trajectory with interested students. Join the conversation! Hunter Conservatory side lawn. Inclement weather will move this event indoors.
6–9 p.m.
All-Class Party. Celebrate Reunion Weekend and this great new downtown location! Meet up with your classmates and mix and mingle with alumni and families from all the reunion classes. Enjoy a taste of the Walla Walla culinary scene with choices from local food trucks. Drinks available for purchase. Heritage Square Park, 116 E. Main St.
6-11 p.m.
Whittie Kids. Childcare for ages 5-14 will be active and education focused including games, crafts, and a movie. Snack provided. No walk-ins accepted.
10–10:50 a.m.
Reunion Class Photographs on the steps of Memorial Building (front and back) as well as the front steps of Baker Center, 364 Boyer Avenue. Please note: Photos are being taken in three locations. Be sure you find the right location for your class! When you arrive for your photo, please gather in the area designated for your class. Photos will be available for download after the reunion.
11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Reunion Convocation: A Celebration of Classes. The program will include the recognition of classes and reunion co-chairs, recognition of Alumni Award recipients, the presentation of reunion fund class gifts and remarks by Whitman's 15th President Sarah Bolton. Chism Hall in the Music Building.
12–1:30 p.m.
All Class Oktoberfest on the green space between Stanton Hall and Cleveland Commons. Beer Garden for 21+.
Afternoon
Sorority and Fraternity open houses, academic open houses, faculty lectures, alumni presentations, In Memoriam gatherings, gatherings for the Alumni of Color Coalition and Out After Whitman, tours of residence halls/campus, opportunities for class-specific events.
6–11 p.m.
Whittie Kids. Childcare for ages 5-14 will be active and education focused including games, crafts, and a movie. Dinner provided. No walk-ins accepted.
6:30–9 p.m.
Reunion Parties
Locations determined by staff based on class size, attendance goals
9–11 p.m.
After Party! Join us back on campus for live music provided by local bands and alumni musicians. No host beer and wine.
TBD
While no class events are planned for today, we encourage you to enjoy the beautiful campus and the surrounding Walla Walla Valley! Check out the or .
- Take the self-guided sculpture tour.
- Visit the Organic Garden on Penrose Street and Isaacs Avenue.
- Play a round of .
- Visit any of the wineries with Whittie owners, winemakers or managers:
- Balboa Winery, 4169 Peppers Bridge Rd., owned by Chris Duncan ’10 and Becca O’Connor ’10.
- Dunham Cellars, 150 E. Boeing Ave., managed by John Blair '02
- DW Distilling, 360 B St., owned by Keith Dahlgren '78
- Revelry Vintners, 3978 Peppers Bridge Road, owned by Jared Burns '03
- L'Ecole No 41 Winery, 41 Lowden School Road, Lowden, owned by Marty and Megan Ferguson Clubb '79
- Valdemar Estates, 3808 Rolling Hills Lane, featuring wines made by Devyani Isabel Gupta '15
- Vital Wines, 17 N. 2nd Ave., owned by Ashley Trout ’03
- Make a stop at a Whittie-owned eatery:
- Colville Street Patisserie, 40 S. Colville St., owned by David Christensen '99
- Fiasco Pizza, 109B E. Main St., owned by Judy Bennett '83